Robert E Kearney, MD

Dr. Kearney is an awesome doctor. He gave me a face lift on 2007 and it still looks gorgeous. I had some broken bones in my face etc. from a facial injury 20 years before, so it was a complicated surgery. OMG, it turned out sooo beautiful. I’m now 61 and people think I’m in my 40’s. Whats great is that his work looks so natural, you don’t look «worked on». Besides all that Dr. Kearney is a super nice guy. He is the best of the best in San Diego. I love Dr. Kearney!!!

Dr. Kearney was supposed to inject my lips with Restylane. He managed to inject most of it incorrectly, creating a black and blue hard capsule on both sides of my upper lift. Additionally, Dr. Kearney’s arrogance and coldness made the visit very uncomfortable. Due to the unpleasantness of the visit I decided just to wait for the filler to wear off. After three months the «capsules» have diminished but are still visible. Had to bite the bullet and go see him if anything can be done about them. Dr. Kearney flat out denied injecting my lips incorrectly. He wouldn’t own up to his mistake. Made excuses from poor lighting to pre existing condition. Dr. Kearney is cold, arrogant and suffers from God complex. He simply can’t do wrong in his own opinion. If you are looking for a skilled plastic surgeon with a nice personality and warm bedside manner, keep on looking. Dr. Kearney is not your guy.
P. S. Please see photo of my butchered lip injection

I booked a consult ard 3 weeks ago, very informative Dr Kerney told me to get more research about why I gained almost 20 lbs In two months before I get anything done, I’m glad I listened. staff was really chill not pushy very comfortable.
After doing a few more consults with 6 other doctors I decided to set a date with Dr Kerney, which was a very smooth process. I will be back after my procedures to fill you in and I did lose 10 lbs because I toke his advice.

I had my consult a few weeks ago and planned to make a few appointments with other doctors but once I met with Dr Kearney I knew he was the one I wanted to use. He is thorough and knowledgeable. His confidence in what he does is what helped me make my decision. I work in the health industry and we have cosmetic choices for patients so I know that a confident, knowledgable and thorough Doctor makes all the difference. My surgery is scheduled for February and I’m nervous but know I’m in good hands. Will post a follow up review once I’m done.

Dr. Kearney and his staff are absolutely top notch. I interviewed 3 other doctors and knew the second I met him he would preform my surgery. The business practices a unique blend of factual honest consultation, with lots of care and support. Everyone who works there is extremely professional and intelligent. Do yourself a favor and schedule an appointment. They are the absolute Best in San Diego.

Dr. Kearney and his team are the best! I had my first consultation with Dr. Kearney October and knew he would be my dr. During the consultation Dr. Kearney spent a good half hr/​45 mins with me, he was extremely professional and made me feel at ease, he answered my questions before I even asked and even said things I never thought to ask. I was so comfortable and excited I booked my BA surgery that day! Before surgery of course I was all over the the Internet and came up with 20+ «what if, will this happen, when can I» questions I emailed over to him, dr Kearney himself called me and went through each question answering each and putting me at ease again. The day of surgery was wonderful! I was so nervous but the second I arrived, again I was at ease and his whole team was there with friendly faces. I woke up after surgery with his team member Lacey, I cannot say enough great things about Lacey she talked and stayed with me after surgery until I was ready to go home. The night of my surgery I got a personal call from Dr. Kearney making sure I was good, that was just another great personal touch! Next day post op appointment both Lacey and Dr. Kearney were there with smiles telling me I looked great and did well, I have since emailed them with «what the heck» questions and have gotten personal calls to let me know all is good and put me at ease once again. Today I am 2 weeks BA post op and am SO HAPPY! If you are looking for a plastic surgeon who will make you feel comfortable, give you all the info, get to know you and your wants, and have an amazing team, I highly recommend Dr. Kearney!

Dr. Kearney is by far the best surgeon out there. I am two weeks post op and am absolutely thrilled with my results so far. I have been researching and going to consultations for 3 years, and as soon as I left my consultation with Dr. Kearney, I knew he was the one to choose. He was the most knowledgable and informative out of all the other Doctors I saw. All of his results look amazing and his reviews prove it. My husband even liked him, which is always a plus! His staff is also very friendly and informative as well. I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Kearney and his staff. If you are researching surgeons, Dr. Kearney is the one!

It’s been a year since my breast augmentation and I am still just as happy as I was when I wrote my first review. The scars from the incision sites (through the armpit) have faded and you can barely see them. Completely satisfied!

Dr Kearney is great!!! He is very professional and knowledgeable. I had my surgery last Thursday and I’m very happy and excited to see my new body. Thank u Dr Kearney your the best in San Diego!!!

Love my new boobs! Dr. Kearny really educates you on the different type of implants. I knew as soon as he was done educating me that I wanted to have my implants done there! Recovery time is so fast if you just listen to what he tells you to do! I was working out a week after my surgery well just the stair master, legs, & abs! Thank you see you for my 3 month follow up in August!

Dr. Kearney was amazing! I personally love his strait forward dry humor personality. That’s what I need, the truth, realistic goals and expectations. He far exceeded my dreams of what my breasts would look like. My ONLY regret is that I waited this long to do it. I saw another well known Dr in La Mesa & he over complimented me the whole time to the point where I was really uncomfortable. His office staff was stereotypical plastic surgeon staff, Dr. Kearney has a very professional staff. They were all great to me from start to finish & even now. Go to Dr. Kearney, I’m so glad I found him!

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. I was super nervous before going into my initial consult. The entire staff made me feel quickly at ease. Dr. Kearney spent close to an hour with me, not a nurse, Dr. Kearney. He answered every question before I asked and covered things I didn’t think to ask. His nurses and office staff are incredibly nice. My BA surgery went incredibly smooth. I LOVE my results. The night after my surgery I got a call personally from Dr. Kearney AND the anesthesiologist.
I would recommend Dr. Kearney to anyone and everyone who asked.

I went to Dr. Kearney’s office for a breast augmentation consultation. He was very thorough in his explanation of his recommendations and was so informative. The office was very professional and every staff member I interacted with was helpful. If you are wondering if Dr. Kearney should make your consult list the answer is YES! I am confident that if I went to him that I would have a gorgeous rack in the end.
With that said, after stumbling onto the Realself forum and reading about some of the struggles women have gone through with complications (in general — not from this doctor) and regrets I am no longer 100% set on getting the breast augmentation like I previously was. So, until I am completely sure I am holding off on the surgery. If I get to the point where I am ready I think Dr. Kearney would be my first choice!

After talking to Dr. Kearney, I am confident he is the man to go to. His staff is amazing, helpful and understanding. My consult was so informative and not too awkward. It’s clearly evident that he is very experienced. I was comfortable as he explained things and it was easy to trust him. I am very excited for my B.A. and look forward to the results. I will review again post-​op :)

Dr. Kearny and staff are completely professional. The doc is extremely honest and will tell you in detail what needs to be done prior to surgery and prices are more than fair. I was going to be overcharged with a different popular, high-​rated doc and I am glad I didn’t choose him. I believe that you will not be disappointed by choosing Dr. Kearny.

Doctor Kearney is truly Amazing! He does beautiful work I had a breast augmentation back in April 2014 and I am very pleased with my results! I have to admit for a while after I got them done I wished I would of gone bigger but after a couple of months I realized how wonderful they look and how they are the perfect size for my body! Also Doctor Kearney and his staff are very friendly im so pleased with my whole experience!

I had work done and I am EXTREMELY happy that I went with Dr. Kearney. There are a lot of options in San Diego… I feel like I made an excellent choice going with him.
I had a lift and augmentation after pregnancy and breast feeding.
I researched everything I could before making a consultation. I wanted to go into the office with some background knowledge. What I learned before my consultation is there are a lot of opinions and options regarding breast lifts and augmentation. Dr. Kearney did an excellent job explaining his opinions and supporting them with his knowledge and experience as a doctor. I felt very confident with what he had to say. He made it easy to understand and literally gave me a hands-​on education.
When I met with Dr. Kearney he spent plenty of time explaining the procedures, looking at implants, what to expect, measuring my body, and listening to my goals. He was honest about what he could do, which I appreciate. He gave me realistic expectations but I feel like he exceeded them.
I am so very pleased with the outcome. I honestly didn’t think they were going to look this good. It’s like Christmas morning every morning when I look in the mirror.
The office staff/​nurses/​anesthesiologist and of course Dr. Kearney have all been so kind and friendly. My husband especially liked Dr. Kearney which was an added bonus.
The entire process has been easy and pretty fun considering it is kinda scary stuff.
I would highly recommend Dr. Kearney.

Dr Kearny is the BEST plastic surgeon in San Diego. I had my breast augmentation back in May of 2013. No complaints at all. I choose sailne implants and my breasts look so natural people have a hard time telling the difference.
I couldn’t have picked a better Dr.
Go to Dr. Kearny you will NOT retreat it!

Dr. K and his staff are the obvious choice!
Back in April I decided to have a breast lift and augmentation to put back what disappeared after breastfeeding my daughter. I did my due diligence by researching online the local doctors, reading reviews, and going on consultations. After meeting with Dr. K I knew without a doubt that he was the right choice. So much so, that same day I booked my appointment for surgery on June 5^th. I am now a little over a week and a half post-​op and I could not be more pleased and still feel 100% confident I made the right decision!
Here’s a little list of why they are so fantastic (some of which has already been stated in previous reviews by other happy patients but worth echoing!):
1. During my consultations Dr. K was the only doc to spend the entire hour with me. All of the other docs had their nurses handle the meeting and only popped in for a brief 10 minutes or so to examine me and then leave. The nurses are an integral part of the surgery and care but it didn’t make sense to me that the other doctors handed off the explanation phase onto their nurses. Dr. K definitely outshone the others I visited.
2. Dr. K approaches his services from a much more technical and clinical standpoint. He was less concerned with bra size (which the other docs emphasized) and more concerned with my frame, what would look good, and the various different options. He set my expectations on what would be realistic and really understood exactly what I was aiming for — I had large breasts to begin with prior to breastfeeding and they ended up incredibly deflated. I wanted them to be put back to where they used to be (up! haha), fuller, noticeably done if in a tank, t-​shirt, or bikini but not so «fake» that I look like a 21 year old at a Las Vegas pool party (I’m a 31 year old wife and mom who lives in the San Diego suburbs who still wants to look attractive and feel sexy in my own right!), and frankly not noticeable to my colleagues and clients other than maybe I got a really great new bra.
3. His staff members are all incredibly nice and welcoming! In my few appointments (consultation, pre-​op, post-​op, and follow up) I have yet to wait longer than a couple of minutes, and they have been attentive and friendly when either in person or on the phone. This is true of his entire staff! This may sound weird too but it definitely caught my attention — not one of them looks like a stereotypical cosmetic surgeon office employee (stretched faces, overly plump lips, and frozen foreheads). All beautiful women who if they have had work done have had GOOD work done.
4. Dr. K makes you feel comfortable asking any question and is available to help any time! That is what I expect from a medical professional. He called the night before and the evening of my surgery as did his anesthesiologist.
5. Another odd thought but worth mentioning — he has a very nice office but it felt like a doctor office which was exactly what I wanted. I’m not going to get my hair done, I’m having surgery. The other offices I visited felt like overly done salons. It also made me more comfortable knowing that Dr. K does his surgeries at Scripps Hospital, not in a surgical suite in his office. Being at the hospital again made me feel confident that god forbid anything bad did happen I was where I needed to be.
Again I can’t say enough how happy I have been with my decision and my results! Do yourself a favor and call for a consultation. It’s obvious once meeting with him and his staff why they have been voted top Cosmetic Surgeon in San Diego for a few years running.
A big thank you to Dr. K and his staff!

This guy is truly skilled at what he does. I would refer him to anyone that asked. You just cant go wrong with him.
I could not be happier with my choice and my decision in general. I met with two doctors only. I was going to meet 3 but after meeting Dr Kearney who was #2, I knew he was my guy. On my first consult he spent ALOT of time explaining everything and the entire process was an education.
The office staff and Dr Kearney were extremely professional. The surgery itself was MUCH easier and the recovery MUCH easier than I anticipated. The nurses and anthologist and all staff were awesome!